Postdoc and Assistant Professor Positions in Communications, Radar Systems, and Antenna Design

Would you like to advance wireless connectivity and radar sensing for intelligent devices and autonomous systems? The section of Digital and High-Frequency Electronics at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for one or more Postdoc (2 years) and/or Assistant Professor positions in Communications, Signal Processing, Radar Systems, and Antenna Design. Join a growing research environment connecting electronic systems research with applications in robotics, drones, defence technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The preferred starting date is February 1, 2027.

Job Content

Your research will advance communications, signal processing, radar systems, and antenna design, with a focus on real-time wireless connectivity, physical-layer technologies, and antennas for intelligent devices, IoT systems, and edge computers. The scope spans 5G, mmWave, terahertz technologies, 6G and beyond, LoRa, software-defined radio, and integrated sensing, including communication protocols, modulation techniques, and antenna design and implementation. Applications include autonomous collaborative robotics, drone swarm communications, radar-based object detection and tracking, low-power radio sensor networks, and defence technology.

You will have the opportunity to connect your research with the section’s complementary expertise in FPGA and neuromorphic computing, edge AI, machine learning, sensing technologies, and energy harvesting. Working with academic colleagues and professional staff across SDU campuses, you will contribute to a collaborative research community and the development of academic programmes.

Postdoc: You will conduct research within the position’s scope, contribute to course planning, support teaching, and supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s students in relevant fields. You will also support the research team in developing applications for external funding.

Assistant Professor: You will develop and sustain a research agenda that strengthens or complements the section’s activities, secure external research funding, and publish in reputable journals and international conference proceedings. You will plan and teach Bachelor’s and Master’s-level courses in communications, radar and sensor technologies, and antenna theory and practice, while advising and mentoring students and supervising their research projects. You will also contribute to academic service at section and department levels, participate in professional activities and conferences locally, nationally, and internationally, and undertake other duties assigned by the Section Chair.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Electronics, Communications, or a closely related field. Your application must document the following qualifications:

• Research expertise relevant to the position in communications, signal processing, or antenna design.

• Demonstrated potential to teach Bachelor’s and Master’s-level courses at university level.

• For Assistant Professor applicants, pedagogical and subject-specific skills appropriate to the position’s teaching and research responsibilities.

International research experience gained in an environment other than the institution where the applicant completed their PhD will be considered an advantage. 

Workplace description 

The section of Digital and High-Frequency Electronics brings together research in digital and high-frequency electronics, embedded systems, control, and communications. Using advanced reconfigurable computing and sensing technologies, we develop next-generation electronics and computing solutions for autonomous robots, drones, IoT, smart grids, and healthcare. This breadth creates opportunities to connect fundamental research with practical engineering challenges. 

Our research is organized into four complementary areas: 1) Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance, 2) Bio-inspired Intelligent Systems, 3) High-Frequency Power Management, and 4) Radar Remote Sensing. The section is growing steadily and comprises 15 staff members, including professors, PhD students, and engineers, who contribute to research, industrial collaboration, and education. We play a central role in electrical engineering education in Odense, contributing to Bachelor’s and Master of Science programmes in Electronics Engineering. 

SDU’s Odense campus brings together six faculties, with a large university hospital soon to join the campus environment, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary research and a vibrant student life. Odense offers a culturally rich setting with a growing robotics community, attractive residential areas, and green spaces along the river through the city centre. 

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Further information 

To learn more about the positions and research environment, please contact Professor Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid, Head of the Section of Digital and High-Frequency Electronics, at esme@sdu.dk. 

If you experience technical problems, please contact our email support.

Application

We welcome applications outlining how your expertise and research ambitions would contribute to the section. Please submit your application in English and include the following documents: 

• A motivation letter describing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and reasons for joining the section (maximum 2 pages).

• A detailed curriculum vitae, including contact information, research experience, teaching experience, computational skills, and other relevant qualifications.

• For Assistant Professor applicants: a Teaching Portfolio documenting your teaching qualifications and experience. 

• For Assistant Professor applicants: a research plan outlining your proposed research direction and plans for developing a research line, securing external funding, and building a research team. 

• For Postdoc applicants: a brief research plan outlining your proposed research focus, approach, and expected contributions during the two-year appointment, including its alignment with the position and the section’s activities. 

• PhD, Master’s and     Bachelor’s degree certificates or equivalent (original     and an official English translation). 

• A list of publications, with the most relevant     publications highlighted.  

• Publications most relevant to the position. 

• Names and email addresses of up to three     researchers who can provide an informed reference at short notice.     Reference letters and documentation of other relevant qualifications may     also be included.  

• A statement/documentation     of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included. 

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked, allow binding and may not be password protected. 

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application must be uploaded under ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae must be uploaded under ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents must be uploaded under ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files with a maximum 50 MB per file). 

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

The application deadline is December 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST) 

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation. Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

Employment terms

The appointments are temporary for an initial 2-year period (for the postdoc position) or 3-year period (for the assistant professor position). Extension may be possible depending on available funding.

During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme.  

Employment as a postdoctoral fellow and assistant professor requires academic qualifications at a minimum of PhD level at the time of employment. Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state including the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for either postdoc or assistant professor as described therein.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements. As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary. Further information on salary and taxation. 

Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

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